Street Farm, Boxley Oast 1 The Street Boxley Kent ME14 3DR Data via plota.co.uk

Appeal lodged 26/500136/FULL
Date received
13 Jan 2026
Date validated
13 Jan 2026
Postcode
ME14 3DR

Description

Proposed alterations to existing detached garage building, including height increase and roof alterations to provide home office and storage space within the roof void, with 2no. dormers to the front elevation and 3no. conservation roof windows to the rear elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#58 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Maidstone is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #34 out of 296. Only 30% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Maidstone decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #225 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #175 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #34 of 296
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #55 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
136 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,110
Total decisions
181 refused in the year to March 2026